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WGC 3 way Modular Type Tactical Holster for MP7A1 ( OD )
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6/8/06
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100% of reviewers
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£21.00
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9.0
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Description:
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WGC 3 way Modular Type Tactical Holster for MP7A1 ( OD )
Released under the WGC name, this holster provides a flexible and secure method for carrying an MP7.
Available in OD, Tan & Black a colour can be chosen that will match with most loadouts.
The inclusion of a double mag pouch in addition to the one built in pouch gives more instant magazine carrying capacity than other MP7 holsters on the market at the moment.
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Keywords:
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WGC MP7 Holster Modular
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Homepage/URL:
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http://www.wgcshop.com/WGC_Shop/images/wgc_cg_mp7thod.jpg
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Author
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Shard
Back to armalite
Registered: September 2004
Location: Hampshire.
Posts: 2407
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Review Date: 6/8/06
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: £21.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Well constructed, comfortable to wear, flexibility of use
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Cons:
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Large as holsters go, might not suit smaller users
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This holster comes in the wake of the release of the MP7 back at the start of this year. With the MP7's popularity almost guaranteed thanks to games such as Half Life 2 and appearances more recently in Hitman Blood Money and on the TV show Stargate SG1, the need of those of us who have purchased one; to find a suitable method to carry it, has posed a few problems. Up until a few months ago, the options were limited to either attempting to use a 3-point sling with limited success due to the guns small size, or making a custom solution. Only recently have proper MP7 specific products been released, either in the form of the Laylax bungee sling, or as holsters from lesser known manufacturers such as East A or Eski and again Laylax under their Ghost Gear sub brand.
WGC added their own MP7 holster within the last month, catering to those of us who did not want to pay the high prices of the current holsters available while also providing a choice of 3 different colours.
Anyway, enough of the intro spiel, what does this holster offer to us MP7 users?
- Available in Tan, OD or Black to fit in with most load outs.
- 3 different ways to carry your MP7: Drop leg, Waist, or horizontally across your back.
- 1 built in mag pouch, plus additional double molle mag pouch, all with velcro closure.
- Choice of two different buckles for the grip retention strap / thumb break.
- Adjustable width via velcro side panel.
Looking at this holster, you can see that the basic design is more than reminiscent of the Laylax holster, but with the added benefit of extra mag storage capacity, and a price of some $20 or so cheaper.
At this point I will state that I do not have access to a Laylax holster, so any presumed similarities or differences are based purely on images from retailers stocking it, and directly from Laylax's website.
Starting with the first image above, you can see the wide strap for securing the holster around the thigh when using the holster in drop leg format. This is fully adjustable, and should cope with all but the largest of legs. The fastex buckle on this strap is nice and chunky so there won’t any fumbling or awkward fiddling when opening or closing it. The drop leg strap itself has an even larger fastex buckle, and wider webbing strap. Attached via this extension to your belt with a velcro wrap around closure, the weight is well distributed and the webbing and attachment point to the holster feel up to the task of holding the 1kg+ weight of a loaded MP7 + extra mags. It isn’t adjustable for drop, but I personally found it to be the correct height, with no stooping needed to un-holster the MP7.
The next image shows shots of the back and front of the holster. The back area has additional PALS loops (2 wide by 3 deep), though one of these is used for attachment of the retention strap / thumb break fastex buckle. The back area is where the holster loops round from its provided "flat pack" state into a proper holster. A large patch of velcro on the edge of this area holds the holster closed very securely. The in-built single mag pouch is then situated on the front, along with a small area of velcro. An included additional strap can be attached here and looped round to the other side of the holster. This then provides additional retention of the MP7, though I removed it as I saw no real need for this extra.
Looking next at the images of the back of the holster, you can see the two short flaps open. These are used when the holster is worn horizontally across the back. They are again secured by velcro, and are wide enough that it should be able to support the weight of the MP7 comfortably if you chose to wear the holster in this particular configuration. The other image shows how the drop leg strap can be lifted up to allow removal of the drop leg extension, and for when attaching the holster to a belt on the waist directly. The lifting of the long flap also allows access to the leg strap if you wish to remove it or reposition it.
The next two images show a close up of the retention strap / thumb break. I have chosen to use the standard fastex buckle style here, though a push button one is also included to use if preferred. The strap is stitched to the inside of the left of the holster, with the buckle portion attached via a velcro loop to the PALS loops on the right, as pictured. There is adequate webbing strap to ensure that the MP7 is held tightly when holstered. The buckle release can be situated further down, but I found it easy to reach in the position shown.
The next two photos show the relative height difference on the leg in the waist and drop leg mounted positions. When waist mounted, the holster sits about 7cm higher up the leg, perhaps more useful for shorter players. The drop leg position may be more useful when wearing a molle belt or other items that sit lower on the torso and that might otherwise interfere with the holster itself.
The final photo shows my MP7 holstered. The holster itself is large enough that with or without the flash hider attached, the gun does not protrude from the base of the holster. The MP7 itself is enclosed within the holster to approximately level with the back edge of the rear sight. The general construction seems good, with tough nylon / cordura materials use throughout. Stitching also seems carefully and well done, with cross over stitching performed on most potential areas of stress such as on the velcro tabs that are likely to see repeated opening and closure.
My only slight criticism of this holster so far is that while it is quite stiff which affords a good level of protection to the MP7 when holstered, this does reduce the flexibility at the folding points. This is particularly evident at the point when the holster folds round to close. The only slight negative impact of this is that careful adjustment is needed to ensure that the holster is not too tight. Due to the folding sights on the MP7, if the holster is entirely closed, when withdrawn the sight will fold up and effectively lock the gun into the holster. So far I have found twisting the gun slightly to the right allows the front sight to sit into the slightly wider, angled area of the holster allowing easier removal.
Overall, an excellent holster for the money, bringing all the features of the more expensive Laylax offering, in multiple colours and with extra mag storage for 2/3 of the price. If you are looking for a solution to carrying your MP7, this is probably the best option available at the moment.
Hopefully I will be using this in the field on the 13th of this month, so I will add my thoughts on it use during skirmish conditions after that. Please check back for updates then 
UPDATE :
Having enjoyed a great skirmish, and with heavy use of the MP7 during the day, the holster held up excellently.
I used it in drop leg format, and with the strap tightened sufficiently around my thigh, there was little movement when running or crawling. The thumb break worked nicely, only opening when i wanted it to, not of its own accord. The weight of the MP7 in the holster was not really noticeable, and was comfortable to wear the entire day.
The only negative was that the bottom of the single inbuilt mag pouch came unstitched. I think this may have been simply from catching on the bracken i crawled through most of the day.I had the opportunity to check the fit of a 190 round hi cap in the single mag pouch (Thanks to a fellow MP7 user) and it fits securely when the velcro top is adjusted to the correct height.
All in all, it performed well and has made carrying my MP7 a lot more easy and comfortable, as well as providing a quick to access carriage solution when required ! |
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